Travel destinations in the Golden West
California Visitor Centers • Arts and Entertainment
Latest California Events & Festivals • by Chris Walker
San Francisco • San Diego • Los Angeles • Monterey • Santa Barbara • Orange County
Special Feature: California Native Culture - Julia & Lucy Parker
Noteworthy… California Book Reviews
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High Sierra Getaways : El Capitan,
Half Dome, L.A. Scene…W. LA…Hollywood…and more
Yosemite Valley from Tunnel View click photo ©2010 WGHartshorn
San Francisco & the Golden Gate -click photo CA Wine & Food - click photo
Pt. Pierdas Blancas Light Station, 1875, San Simeon Vacations in the Gold Country & Hwy 49
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Santa Barbara Star Attractions Whale Watching Excursions
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California Life is the perfect way to escape the hectic and sometimes stressful pace
of urban lifestyles. On the coast, downtown San Diego to the Del Norte
Redwood Forests, our Golden State still quietly boasts of the lost,
treasured charms of California’s pre-population explosion.
The Central Valley lies in the heart of this jewel, its vital resources
connecting Sierra to the Sea. California Life leads the visitor
through the Sierra Nevada mountains and neighboring foothill communities,
truly picturesque towns with unique histories. Step back in time to
California's 49er Gold Rush State Historic Parks to wilderness areas in our
State & National Parks. Explore Lifestyle, Travel, Dining, Food, Fashion,
Entertainment, including the places less traveled in the Golden State.